sevencrossing said:
Thanks for the feed back

Casperwb - There was a typo in my original post. I do NOT want VR. All the macro work I have done to date, is with manual focusing but would love auto, if it works

Like you, this lens has been on my shopping list for a while ( along with a a super telephoto or zoom which I definitely cannot afford )

DutchNikon

Can't get to grips with paying £1,000 for a Sigma lens. I dont need f 2.8 or VR and 150 mm is not long enough for some applications I have in mind for this lens

sevencrossing

hang in there and keep looking like I do, one might just pop up in circumstances that you can afford, like finding cars in barns.

a little seceret, I have found good lenses being sold with old film cameras that no one wants because they are film and manual focus. and the folks that inherit them just want to get rid of it and make a little money.

keep any eye out.

good hunting

& don't let anyone on this forum know

boo

Well I doubt I would get the new version because I have the current 200mm micro. I see them making it a G lens, not that I plan to shoot a manual film camera any time soon but like the option.

I took this to the local aquarium and had a blast but I wasn't allowed to take my tripod in so I had to use a monopod in low light. Needless to say you really need a tripod for this thing or any other micro I would say beyond the 105. At that point VR and "only F4" will not matter.

Unless the optics in an updated lens gives me a winning lotto ticket or free gas for life, I doubt I would upgrade.

NR Admin speculated a little while ago that 200mm f/4 Micro could be one of the FX lenses to be released with the now presumably postponed D800.

http://nikonrumors.com/2011/10/14/more-rumors-on-the-two-upcoming-nikon-lenses.aspx/

Who knows? Maybe Nikon will end up updating this lens.

Hi all,

Two of my most used lenses are a 60mm f2.8 and a 105mm f2.8 Micros, both over 25 years old and terrific. They get used for a lot of portrait work, too.

If a 200mm came out I'd be tempted.

My best,

Mike

Thanks for the feed back

Casperwb - There was a typo in my original post. I do NOT want VR. All the macro work I have done to date, is with manual focusing but would love auto, if it works

Like you, this lens has been on my shopping list for a while ( along with a a super telephoto or zoom which I definitely cannot afford )

DutchNikon

Can't get to grips with paying £1,000 for a Sigma lens. I dont need f 2.8 or VR and 150 mm is not long enough for some applications I have in mind for this lens

On the 105mm, I used to use AF to get me in the ballpark and then I turn it off. So AF isn't really necessary, but it certainly helps when the focusing ring is such long throw.

seems like the people wishing for this revised lens really does not shoot macro/micro.

1] VR - this not effictive for macro shooting. get a tripod or monopod, the high magnification means that VR does not work, unless of course it is VR111.

2] AFS- auto focus, everyone knows that autofocus and macrophotography are not friends, most people do one of these things, set the lens to the magnifaction you want and then move the camera back and forth to obtain focus, or, frame and then use manual focus.

or do any of the above and then fine tune the focus manually.

the reason, the DOF is shallow, even at f8-11 or f16 the very thin DOF means that you still have to fine tune using manual focus, and then auto focus hunts back and forth driving you crazy. also, at 200mm the DOF becomes paper thin.

auto focus might work on a macro lens that is less than 50mm, I have not tried one of those, but their DOF is greater so it might work. can someone please comment on this.

th 200mm is on the list of one of the lenses that I would like to have, got to play with one and I have wanted one ever since, just not at the top of the list yet.

sevencrossing said:
So 2 years later, no new lens

All the reviews on say it is the bee knees, but foccuing is slow

I do want VR for Macro work, but what about focusing? How big a different would an
AF-S version

At the moment I use my 30 year old 50mm Micro with manual everything, fine in studio but not so good for bugs and bees

It would be used on a D700

Sounds like you could be ïn" for the new version of the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro....

So 2 years later, no new lens

All the reviews on say it is the bee knees, but foccuing is slow

I do not want VR for Macro work, but what about focusing? How big a different would an
AF-S version

At the moment I use my 30 year old 50mm Micro with manual everything, fine in studio but not so good for bugs and bees

It would be used on a D700

Same to me, let's just wait and see...

Laurent

It does seem odd. The 200 seemed popular, certainly well reviewed. I would buy one if they were available, but the redesign of its siblings and expectations of a new version keep me out of the market for now.

No news from anybody... I just notice that the current 200mm AFD micro is the only Nikon macro lens which has not been replaced.The 60 mm and the 105mm have been replaced, there is the 200mm left to be replaced...Is this to say that it will be updated very soon, that is the question !

Laurent

The current 200/4 is still out of stock almost everywhere. I've only seen gray market copies at B&H.

I wish there were news that it was being replaced, or not.

Almost makes me want to buy the Sigma 150/2.8 macro.

Any news from Nikon sources?

"My experience tells that f/2.8 lens works best at f/5.6 and f/4 at f/8, not that it matters much for really close macro where you have to use at least f/11 ..."

Yes, I agree, actually I use f11 or more very often...

My experience tells that f/2.8 lens works best at f/5.6 and f/4 at f/8, not that it matters much for really close macro where you have to use at least f/11 ...

"I'd be happy with the f4.0, thank you very much"

I would be too since I take most of my macrophotographes from f 5.6 to f 11...

VRIV, Wow, that would be almost better than an assistant!

Macro 200 at f2.8 would be huge, I'd be happy with the f4.0, thank you very much.

How about Micro 200mm f/2.8, that would be nice.
As for VR III, wait until you try VR IV it actually levitates the camera in front of your eyes and let you shot by a snap of your fingers ;)

Okay, monty11

I got the pun and I've already edited my post... Concerning this topic, what do you think of it ?

Thank you

Laurent

Laurent, it looks like you missed the pun ... read Willis' 1st post again ;)

Don't be sorry Willis,I didn't know about this VRIII ! it seems to be very efficient and convenient !! LOL
Yes,an update would be great, especially a VR system wich would be very useful on this long focal Micro lens...

NikoDoby : I hope you'll make another mistake !! Thank you

Laurent

I wouldn't hold my breathe Laurent. I don't see it coming soon, but then again I didn't see a new 18-200 coming either!

Oh and Willis I am my OWN natural tripod, so I don't need VRIII ;^)

To answer your question, I've not seen any credible rumors to that effect, but it certainly seems like it is due for an update.

Its actually going to be VRIII. VRIII will revolutionize the industry by including an attachable device with three adjustable legs (hence the III) that extend all the way from the camera to the ground. This will virtually eliminate camera shake and provide up to eight stops of shutter-speed improvement over regular handhold shooting.

Sorry... couldn't resist.

Hello all !

any recent rumors about the Nikkor 200mm f4 micro AFS VRII ?

Laurent